Interested in hiring DCE as your publicity firm? you should definitely READ THIS!
To learn more about Danie Cortese, the founder & CEO of the company
& the publicist & promoter who will be at the helm of your future success....continue on.
Many ask: How did you go from being a teacher, singer - songwriter & musician to creating one of the most prestigious, highly respected publicity firms of all time?
"Call it fate, call it timing, perhaps it was my drive, my hard work ethic & a belief that I could do things better for those like me. 24 years later, here I am. My clients enjoy working with someone that has walked in their 'creative' shoes. I am someone who understands how to build something from nothing. I've proved it." says Danie
Let's go back in time a little bit....
Born & raised in Toronto Canada, Danie performed her first concert at the age of 4. Little did she know, that the agent who booked her as a child, would one day become famous & take HER on as a client. By the age of 7, she had written her first song. She pursued music studies through the Royal Conservatory of Music. She obtained a degree in music. She also attended a school of the arts, coincidentally the same academy that launched the career of Shania Twain.
In 1999, Danie entered a world class recording studio, with 7 original demos in hand. Here, she sung & co-produced her self titled debut EP with Bob Doidge (Gordon Lightfoot, U2). Fast Fact: 1 recently sold online for $750 dollars! Only 1000 copies were made. Backed by 5 star studio musicians, she knew this was the next step to bigger things to come, she was right!
"Damn You're Good" was released in January of 2001 & hit the Top 100 Country charts in Canada within 2 weeks of its release. This song remained on the charts for over 10 months! It garnered airplay in over 35 countries around the world. In Australia & the UK, Danie's single hit the Top 20, beating out huge label acts including: Garth Brooks & Shania Twain. She was #211 of 1500 most played mainstream artists at that time. She was nominated for an American Music Award. This is an incredible accomplishment for an independent, self funded artist. The music spoke for itself but the mastermind behind the publicity? you guessed it.
Then came her tour. Things skyrocketed from there. The entire industry took notice.
By this time, Danie had been in the industry for about 27 years. Her personal contacts, her personal experience & her love of the business enabled her to open DCE in 2001. Recognized celebrity names contacted her immediately. She was shocked, flattered & ready to show the world what she could do.
A lot of thought & planning went into the launch of her new business. She started off as an agent & personal manager, representing all sorts of talent: actors, authors, musicians, screenwriters, stuntmen, movie make-up artists. Then came the TV producers & filmmakers, who hired her for her creative consulting expertise + PR work. With that, her network grew & grew. Her Canadian clientele quickly went GLOBAL. Did I mention she speaks 4 languages?
Later, in 2007, she preferred to focus on publicity work, this challenged her. She thrives on working behind the scenes, this is where she excels. A true genius in her field. A woman capable of promoting any creative person or project or business. So where is she today? Right behind her desk but with ANOTHER 24 years of experience & contacts.
